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DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

Dr.K.G.MUTHURAJAN Prof.K.V.KRISHNASASTRY Prof.T.RAJA Prof.S.LOGANATHAN

VINAYAKA MISSIONS UNIVERSITY, SALEM

VINAYAKA MISSIONS KIRUPANANDA VARIYAR ENGINEERING

COLLEGE

SALEM – 636 308.

AND

AARUPADAI VEEDU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI

SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES

BOARD : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

REGULATION : 2012 PROGRAM : B.E – AUTOMOBILE ENGIEERING - FULL TIME

CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS

SEMESTER I

SL.NO COURSE

CODE COURSE TITLE DEPT L T P C

THEORY

1 ENGLISH FOR EFFECTIVE

COMMUNICATION ENG 3 0 0 3

2 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS-I MATHS 3 1 0 4

3 COMPUTER FOUNDATION PROGRAM CSE 3 0 0 3

4 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND

ENGINEERING CHEM 3 0 0 3

5 ENGINEERING PHYSICS PHY 3 0 0 3

6 ENGINEERING MECHANICS - STATICS MECH 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

7 ENGINEERING PHYSICS LAB PHY 0 0 3 2

8 WORKSHOP PRACTICE LAB MECH 0 0 3 2

9 COMPUTER FOUNDATION PROGRAM

LAB CSE 0 0 3 2

TOTAL 18 1 9 25



SEMESTER II

SL.NO COURSE


THEORY

1 BUSINESS ENGLISH ENG 3 0 0 3

2 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS-II MATHS 3 1 0 4

3 ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY CHEM 3 0 0 3

4 PROGRAMMING IN C CSE 3 0 0 3

5 MATERIAL SCIENCE PHY 3 0 0 3

6 ENGINEERING MECHANICS-

DYNAMICS MECH 3 1 0 4

PRACTICAL

7 PROGRAMMING IN C CSE 0 0 3 2

8 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS LAB MECH 2 0 3 2

9 ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY LAB CHEM 0 0 3 2

TOTAL 20 2 9 26



SEMESTER III

SL.NO COURSE


THEORY

1 ADVANCED ENGINEERING

MATHEMATICS MATHS 3 1 0 4

2 AUTOMOTIVE PETROL ENGINES AUTO 3 0 0 3

3 ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS MECH 3 1 0 4

4 MECHANICS OF MACHINES AUTO 3 1 0 4

5 AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS AUTO 3 0 0 3

6 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AUTO 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

7 COMPUTER AIDED AUTOPARTS

DRAFTING LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

8 AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

9 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL AND

ELECTRONICS LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

TOTAL 18 3 12 27



SEMESTER IV

SL.NO COURSE


THEORY

1 NUMERICAL METHODS MATHS 3 0 2 4

2 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MECH 3 0 0 3

3 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES

FOR AUTOMOBILES AUTO 3 0 0 3

4 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS MECH 3 1 0 4

5 AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL ENGINES AUTO 3 0 0 3

6 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS

SYSTEMS AUTO 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

7 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE COMPONENTS

LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

8 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

LAB MECH 0 0 4 2

9 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB MECH 0 0 4 2

TOTAL 18 1 14 26



SEMESTER V

SL.NO COURSE


THEORY

1 MODERN VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY AUTO 3 0 0 3

2 AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION AUTO 3 1 0 4

3 COMBUSTION THERMODYNAMICS

AND HEAT TRANSFER AUTO 3 1 0 4

4 EMERGING AUTOMOTIVE

MATERIALS AUTO 3 0 0 3

5 FUELS AND LUBRICANTS AUTO 3 0 0 3

6 ELECTIVE -I AUTO 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

7 FUELS AND LUBRICANTS LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

8 HEAT TRANSFER LAB MECH 0 0 4 2

9 VEHICLE DESIGN AND DATA

CHARACTERISTICS LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

10 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

AND PERSONALITY DEVEIOPMENT MGT 0 0 2 1

TOTAL 18 2 14 27



SEMESTER VI

SL.NO COURSE


THEORY

1 VEHICLE BODY ENGINEERING AUTO 3 0 0 3

2 TWO AND THREE WHEELER

TECHNOLOGY AUTO 3 0 0 3

3 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE DESIGN AUTO 3 1 0 4

4 AUTOMOTIVE POLLUTION CONTROL AUTO 3 0 0 3

5 AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS DESIGN AUTO 3 1 0 4

6 ELECTIVE - II AUTO 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

7 TWO AND THREE WHEELER LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

8 ENGINE TESTING AND EMISSION

MEASUREMENT LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

9 VEHICLE MODELING LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

TOTAL

18 2 12 26



SEMESTER VII

SL.NO COURSE


THEORY

1 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT MECH 3 0 0 3

2 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AUTO 3 0 0 3

3 COMBUSTION THEORY OF IC

ENGINES AUTO 3 1 0 4

4 EMBEDDED ENGINE MANAGEMENT


5 ELECTIVE – III AUTO 3 0 0 3

6 ELECTIVE – IV AUTO 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

7 VEHICLE SERVICE AND

MAINTENANCE LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

8 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE SIMULATION

LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

9 ENGINE RECONDITIONING LAB AUTO 0 0 4 2

TOTAL 18 1 12 25



SEMESTER VIII

SL.NO COURSE


THEORY

1 ELECTIVE – V AUTO 3 0 0 3

2 ELECTIVE – VI AUTO 3 0 0 3

3 ELECTIVE – VII AUTO 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

4 PROJECT WORK AUTO 0 0 12 6

TOTAL 9 0 12 15

TOTAL CREDIT - 197



LIST OF ELECTIVES FOR AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

SL.NO COURSE


THEORY

1 MODERN AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES AUTO 3 0 0 3

2 OFF ROAD VEHICLES AUTO 3 0 0 3

3 AUTOMOTIVE INSTRUMENTATION AUTO 3 0 0 3

4 VEHICLE DYNAMICS AUTO 3 0 0 3

5 VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING AUTO 3 0 0 3

6 TRACTOR AND FARM EQUIPMENTS AUTO 3 0 0 3

7 AUTOMOTIVE AERODYNAMICS AUTO 3 0 0 3

8 COMBUSTION ENGINEERING AUTO 3 0 0 3

9 FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY AUTO 3 0 0 3

10 ADVANCED PRODUCTION PROCESSES

FOR AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AUTO 3 0 0 3

11 RUBBER TECHNOLOGY FOR

AUTOMOBILES AUTO 3 0 0 3

12 COMPUTER SIMULATION OF IC

ENGINE PROCESSES AUTO 3 0 0 3

13 COMPUTER CONTROLED VEHICLE


14 AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY AUTO 3 0 0 3

15 OPERATION RESEARCH MATHS 3 0 0 3

16 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS MECH 3 0 0 3

17 INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT

INDUSTRY AND AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AERO 3 0 0 3

18 DESIGN OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES AERO 3 0 0 3

19 PHYSICAL METALLURGY AUTO 3 0 0 3

20 PROCESS PLANNING AND COST

ESTIMATION MECH 3 0 0 3

21 INDUSTRIAL TRIBOLOGY MECH 3 0 0 3

22 INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MECH 3 0 0 3

23 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS MECH 3 0 0 3



24 ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS

DEVELOPMENT FOR ENGINEERES MECH 3 0 0 3

25 INFORMATION SECURITY CSE 3 0 0 3



SEMESTER SUBJECT L T P C

IV

NUMERICAL METHODS (COMMON TO(MECH,AERO,AUTO,MECT, CIVIL,EIE

& EEE )

3 0 2 4

Objectives:

Computing the trajectory of a spacecraft requires the accurate numerical

solution of a system of ordinary differential equations.

It is used in Kinematics Simulation, Complex System Optimization

Car companies can improve the crash safety of their vehicles by using computer

simulations of car crashes. Such simulations essentially consist of solving partial

differential equations numerically.

Numerical linear algebra is important for data analysis.

Airlines use sophisticated optimization algorithms to decide ticket prices,

airplane and crew assignments and fuel needs. Historically, such algorithms were

developed within the overlapping field of operations research.

1. SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS AND EIGEN VALUE PROBLEMS 9

Method of false position, Newton-Raphson method for single variable, Solutions of

a linear system by Gaussian, Gauss-Jordan, Jacobian and Gauss- Seidel methods.

Inverse of a matrix by Gauss-Jordan method. Eigen value of a matrix by Power

Method

2. INTERPOLATION AND APPROXIMATION 9

Interpolation with Newton's divided differences, Lagrange's polynomial, Newton

forward and backward differences, central difference Formula (Stirling’s and Bessel’s).

3. NUMERICAL DIFFERENTIATION AND INTEGRATION 9

Numerical differentiation with interpolation polynomials, Numerical

integration by Trapezoidal and Simpson's (both 1/3rd

and 3/8 th

) rules. Rombergs rule,

Two and Three point Gaussian quadrature formula. Double integrals using

Trapezoidal and Simpson's rule.

4. INITIAL VALUE PROBLEMS OF ODE 9

Solution of equations related to simple harmonic motion, Oscillations of a

spring mass system, Simple pendulum, Oscillatory electrical circuit and Deflection of

beams with initial conditions - using Taylor series. Euler, Modified Euler and Runge-

Kutta methods.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinary_differential_equation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partial_differential_equation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partial_differential_equation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_linear_algebra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operations_research



5. BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS FOR ORDINARY AND PARTIAL

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 9

Finite difference solution for the second order ordinary differential equations,

Finite difference solution for one dimensional heat equation (both implicit and

explicit). One dimensional wave equation and two dimensional Laplace and Poisson

equations

.

Practical: 30

Total hours: 45+30=75

TEXT BOOK Credits: 04

1. A. Singaravelu ,”Numerical Methods” , Meenakshi Agency, Chennai

2. B.S.Grewal,”Higher Engineering Mathematics”Khanna Publishers,New Delhi.

REFERENCES

1. Sastry, S.S., " Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis (Third Edition) ",

Printice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1998.

2. T.Veerarajan, T.Ramachandran, “ Numerical Methods with Programs in C and

C++”, Tata McGraw-Hill (2004).

3. Grewal, B.S. and Grewal, J.S., Numerical Methods in Engineering and Science

Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1999.

4. N.Subramanian,Numerical Methods,SCM Publishers,Erode.

Note: Practical is only for students practice, not for the examination.




IV MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

(Common to AUTO and MECT) 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:

To provide knowledge and understanding on various types of manufacturing processes

1. To understand the entire process involved in metal casting technology.

2. To impart the knowledge of various metal forming processes and powder

metallurgy.

3. To understand the various conventional machining and metal forming

processes.

4. To impart the knowledge of classification of welding.

5. To impart the knowledge of various unconventional machining processes.

UNIT- I INTRODUCTION AND CASTING 9

Classification and comparison of manufacturing processes- criteria for

selection of a process. Casting- sand casting- Types – procedure to make sand moulds-

Cores-Principle of die casting – centrifugal casting, Investment casting- shell

moulding- Continuous casting.

UNIT- II METAL FORMING AND POWDER METALLURGY 9

Basic concepts and classification of forming processes- principles- Application

of the following processes- Forging, rolling, extrusion, wire drawing, spinning, sheet

metal forming- powder metallurgy- steps involved, applications.

UNIT- III COVENTIONAL MACHINING 9

General principles(with schematic diagrams only) of working, types and

commonly performed operations in the following machines- Lathe, shaper, planer,

milling machining, drilling machines- basic of CNC machines.

UNIT- IV WELDING 9

Classification of welding processes- principles and equipment used in the

following processes- gas welding- Arc welding- Resistance welding- Thermit welding-

soldering, brazing.

UNIT- V UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESSES 9

Need for unconventional machining processes- principles and applications of

the following processes- Abrasive jet machining, Ultrasonic machining, Electro

discharge machining, Electrochemical machining, Chemical machining, LASER beam

machining, Electro beam machining, plasma arc machining

TOTAL: 45 HOURS



TEXT BOOKS

1. Nagpal, “ Machine Tool Engineering” Tata McGraw Hill, 2002.

2. Rao .P.N. “ Manufacturing Technology” Tata McGraw Hill, 2002.

REFERENCES

1. Hajra Choudhury, Elements of Workshop Technology, Vol. I and Vol.II Asia

Publising House, 1996.

2. R.K. Jain and S.C. Gupta, Production Technology – Khanna Publishers, 1997

3. H.M.T Production Technology– Hand book, Tata McGraw Hill,




IV ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES FOR

AUTOMOBILES 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:

To study and understand the substitute for conventional automobile fuels and energy

sources .

1. To impart the knowledge of various alternate fuels in vehicles.

2. To understand the entire properties of alcohols.

3. To understand the various fuels like natural gas, lpg, hydrogen and biogas.

4. To impart the knowledge of vegetable oils.

5. To impart the knowledge of various unconventional machining processes.

UNIT- I INTRODUCTION 9

Estimation of petroleum reserve - Need for alternate fuel - Availability and

properties of alternate fuels – general use of alcohols - LPG - Hydrogen - Ammonia,

CNG, and LNG - Vegetable oils and Biogas - Merits and demerits of various alternate

fuels.

UNIT- II ALCOHOLS 9

Properties as engine fuel, alcohols and gasolene blends, performance in SI

engine. Methanol and gasoline blends Combustion characteristics in engines -

emission characteristics.

UNIT- III NATURAL GAS, LPG, HYDROGEN AND BIOGAS 9

Availability of CNG, properties, modification required to use in engines -

performance and emission characteristics of CNG using LPG in SI & CI engines.

Performance and emission for LPG - Hydrogen – Storage and handling, perforamance

and safety aspects.

UNIT- IV VEGETABLE OILS 9

Various vegetable oils for engines - Esterification - Performance in engines -

Performance and emission Characteristics

UNIT- V ELECTRIC AND SOLAR POWERED VEHICLES 9 Layout of an electric vehicle - Advantage and limitations - Specifications -

System component. Electronic control system - High energy and power density

batteries - Hybrid vehicle - Solar powered vehicles.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS



TEXT BOOKS

1. Maheswar Dayal, " Energy today & tomorrow ", I & B Horishr India, 1982.

2. Nagpal, " Power Plant Engineering ", Khanna Publishers, 1991.

REFERENCES

1. " Alcohols and motor fuels progess in technology ", Series No.19, SAE Publication

USA 1980.

2. SAE Paper Nos. 840367, 841156, 841333, 841334.

3. " The properties and performance of modern alternate fuels " - SAE Paper

No.841210.

4. Bechtold. R.L., " Alternative Fuels Guide Book ", SAE, 1997.




IV STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

(Common To MECH,MECT & AUTO) 3 1 0 4

OBJECTIVES:

1. To understand basic mechanical forces acting on rigid and deformable bodies.

2. To draw shear force and bending moment diagram for various types of beams.

3. To analyze the torsional effects on circular bars ,shafts , helical springs.

4. To form deflection equations of beams and columns for different end

conditions.

5. To analyze the two dimensional stresses and deformation of cylinders and

spherical shells.

UNIT- I STRESS- STRAIN AND DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS 9

Properties of material, Concept of Stress and Strain, Hook's Law, Stress Strain

Diagram for structural steel and Non-ferrous materials. Poisson’s Ratio & principles of

superposition, Total elongation of tapering bars of circular and rectangular cross-

sections. Elongation due to self-weight, Volumetric strain. Expression for Volumetric

strain, Elastic constants, relationship among elastic constants, compound bars Rigid

and Deformable bodies – Strength- Stiffness and Stability – Stresses; Tensile-

Compressive and Shear – Elastic constants – Strain energy and unit strain energy –

Strain energy in uniaxial loads.

UNIT- II BEAMS - LOADS AND STRESSES 9

Types of beams: Supports and Loads – Shear force and Bending Moment in

beams – Cantilever- Simply supported and Overhanging beams – Stresses in beams –

Theory of simple bending – Stress variation along the length and in the beam section –

Shear stresses in beams.

UNIT- III TORSION 9

Analysis of torsion of circular bars – Shear stress distribution – Bars of Solid

and hollow circular section – Stepped shaft – Twist and torsion stiffness – Compound

shafts – Fixed and simply supported shafts – Application to close-coiled helical

springs – Maximum shear stress in spring section including Wahl Factor – Deflection

of helical coil springs under axial loads – Design of helical coil springs.

UNIT- IV DEFLECTION OF BEAMS 9

Elastic curve of Neutral axis of the beam under normal loads – Evaluation of

beam deflection and slope : Double integration method- Macaulay Method- and

Moment-area Method –Columns – End conditions – Equivalent length of a column –

Euler equation – Slenderness ratio – Rankine formula for columns – Introduction to

curved beams.



UNIT- V ANALYSIS OF STRESSES IN TWO DIMENSIONS 9 Biaxial state of stresses – Thin cylindrical and spherical shells – Deformation in

thin cylindrical and spherical shells – Biaxial stresses at a point – Stresses on inclined

plane – Principal planes and stresses – Mohr’s circle for biaxial stresses – Maximum

shear stress - Strain energy in bending and torsion

TUTORIAL : 15 HOURS

TOTAL HOURS: 60 HOURS

TEXT BOOKS

1. 1. Ramamutham.S- Strength of Materials- S.Chand &B Co.- New Delhi-2007.

2. Beer F. P. and Johnston R- “Mechanics of Materials”- McGraw-Hill Book Co-

Third Edition- 2008

REFERENCES

1.Nash W.A- “Theory and problems in Strength of Materials”- Schaum Outline Series-

, McGraw-Hill Book Co- New York- 2005

2. Ryder G.H- “Strength of Materials”- Macmillan India Ltd.- Third Edition- 2007

3. Ray Hulse- Keith Sherwin & Jack Cain- “Solid Mechanics”- Palgrave ANE Books-

2006.

4. Singh D.K “Mechanics of Solids” Pearson Education 2009.




IV AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL ENGINES 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:

To study and understand the substitute for automotive diesel engines.

1. To impart the knowledge of basic theory of diesel engines.

2. To understand the entire fuel injection systems.

3. To understand the various air motion and combustion chambers..

4. To impart the knowledge of super charging and turbo charging.

5. To impart the knowledge of various engine performances.

UNIT- I BASIC THEORY 9

Diesel engine construction and operation. Two stroke and four stroke diesel

engines. Diesel cycle – Fuel-air and actual cycle analysis. Diesel fuel. Ignition quality.

Cetane number. Laboratory tests for diesel fuel. Standards and specifications.

UNIT- II FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 9

Requirements – solid injection. Function of components –common rail direct

injection - Jerk and distributor type pumps. Pressure waves, Injection lag. Unit

injector. Mechanical and pneumatic governors. Fuel injector, Types of injection

nozzle, Nozzle tests. Spray characteristics. Injection timing. Pump calibration. Pilot

injection.

UNIT-III AIR MOTION,COMBUSTION AND COMBUSTION CHAMBERS 10

Importance of air motion – Swirl, squish and turbulence, Swirl ratio. Fuel air

mixing. Stages of combustion. Delay period – factors affecting delay period. Knock in

CI engines. Comparison of knock in CI & SI engines. Direct and indirect injection

combustion chambers. Air cell chamber. Combustion chamber design – objectives –

Different types of combustion chamber. M.Combustion chamber. Combustion

chambers for Homogeneous charge compression ignition systems – Dual and alternate

fueled engine systems.

UNIT- IV SUPERCHARGING AND TURBOCHARGING 8

Necessity and limitation – Charge cooling. Types of supercharging and

turbocharging – Relative merits. Matching of turbocharger.

UNIT-V ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION 9

Automotive and stationary diesel engine testing and related standards – Engine

power and efficiencies - performance characteristics. Variables affecting engine

performance – Methods to improve engine performance – Heat balance – Performance

maps.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS



TEXT BOOKS

1. 1 K. K. Ramalingm, internal Combustion Engines, Scitech publications, Chennai,

2003.

2. Ganesan,V., Internal Combustion Engines, Tata-McGraw Hill Publishing Co.,

New Delhi, 1994.

REFERENCES

1. Heldt,P.M., High Speed Combustion Engines, Oxford IBH Publishing Co.,

Calcutta, 1985.

2. Obert,E.F., Internal Combustion Engine analysis and Practice, International Text

Book Co., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1988.

3. Maleev,V.M., Diesel Engine Operation and Maintenance, McGraw Hill, 1974.

4. Dicksee,C.B., Diesel Engines, Blackie & Son Ltd., London, 1964.




IV AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:

To study and purpose is to understand the Electronics system and components.

1. To impart the knowledge of digital electronics.

2. To understand the engine control systems.

3. To understand the various type of electronic fuel injection systems.

4. To impart the knowledge of automotive electronics.

5. To impart the knowledge of various sensors and actuators.

UNIT- I DIGITAL ELECTRONICS INTRODUCTION 9

Binary number system-Basic logic gates- Boolean algebra- Half adder- Full

adder-Flip flops- Registers- Encounters- A/D and D/A C conversions , EMG

UNIT- II DIGITAL ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM 9 Open loop & closed loop system- Engine cracking and warm up control

Acceleration and deceleration system, idle speed control, Integrated engine system,

Exhaust emission control system

UNIT-III ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 9 Introduction, Feedback carburetor system(FBC), Throttle body injection and

MPFI, Injection system control, CRDI, Distributorless ignition system.

UNIT- IV AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS 9 Current trends in automotive electronic engine management system, electro

Magnetic interference suppression, electromagnetic compatibility, electronic

Dashboard instruments, on board diagnostic system, security and warning system.

UNIT- V SENSORS AND ACTUATORS 9

Types of sensors: sensor for speed, throttle position, exhausts oxygen level,

manifold Pressure, crankshaft position, coolant temperature, exhaust temperature, air

mass Flow for engine application. Solenoids, stepper motors, relay.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS

TEXT BOOKS

1. Electronic devices and circuits- S.salivahanan, N.sureshkumar, A.vallavaraj.

2. R.S.Govankar.”Microprocessor architecture, programming and application

with 8085/8080A.

3. Introduction to microprocessor by Mathur.



REFERENCES

1. Crouse, W.H-Automobile Electrical Equipment – McGraw Hill Book Co., Inc, New

York

2. Kholi.P.L- Automotive Electrical Equipment- Tata McGraw Hill Co Ltd.,New

Delhi,1975

3. Ganesan.V- “Internal Combustion Engines” - Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co,New

Delhi 2003.




IV AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE COMPONENTS

LAB 0 0 4 2

OBJECTIVES:

To impart training in assembling and dismantling of different types of engine

components..

1. Dismantling of 4 cylinder petrol engine.

2. Assembling of 4 cylinder petrol engine.

3. Dismantling of 6 cylinder diesel engine.

4. Assembling of 6 cylinder diesel engine.

5. Study of oil filter, fuel filter, fuel injection system, carburetor, MPFI

6. Study of ignition system components – coil, magneto and electronic ignition

systems.

7. Study of engine cooling system components

8. Study of engine lubrication system components

9. Ovality and taper measurement of cylinder bore and comparison with standard

specifications

10. Ovality and taper measurement of engine crank shaft and comparison with

standard specification

TOTAL: 45 HOURS




IV MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING LAB 0 0 4 2

OBJECTIVES:

To impart training in turning, milling and grinding operations in different

types of machine.

List Of Experiments

1. Plain Turning and Step Turning on a Lathe.

2. Taper Turning on a lathe

3. Thread Cutting on a lathe

4. Drilling, reaming and tapping in a drilling machine

5. Plain Milling

6. Undercut Step Milling

7. Hexagonal Milling

8. Cutting Keyways in a Slotting Machine

9. Grinding using a grinding machine.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS




IV STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB 0 0 4 2

OBJECTIVES:

To provide a hands on experience to conduct testing of materials.

1. Tension test on a mild steel rod

2. Double shear test on Mild steel and Aluminium rods

3. Torsion test on mild steel rod

4. Impact test on metal specimen

5. Hardness test on metals - Brinnell and Rockwell Hardness Number

6. Deflection test on beams

7. Compression test on helical springs

TOTAL: 45 HOURS




VI VEHICLE BODY ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:

To study and purpose is to understand vehicle body engineering

1. To understand the car body details.

2. To understand the vehicle aerodynamics

3. To understand the bus body details

4. To impart the commercial vehicle details

5. To understand the body materials, trim and mechanisms

UNIT- I CAR BODY DETAILS 9

Types: saloon, convertibles, limousine, estate car, racing and sports car. Visibility:

regulations, driver’s visibility, tests for visibility, methods of improving visibility and

space in cars. Safety: safety design, safety equipments for cars. Car body construction;

design criteria, prototype making, initial tests, crash tests on full scale model, Dummies

and Instrumentation

UNIT- II VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS 9

Objectives. Vehicle drag and types; various types of forces and moments, effects

of forces and moments, side wind effects on forces and moments, Various body

optimization techniques for minimum drag, wind tunnel testing: flow visualization

techniques, scale model testing, component balance to measure forces and moments.

UNIT-III BUS BODY DETAILS 9

Types: mini bus, single decker, double-decker, two level and articulated bus. Bus body

layout; floor height, engine location, entrance and exit location, seating dimensions.

Constructional details: frame construction, double skin construction, types of metal

sections used, windscreen and doors, Regulations, Conventional and integral type

construction.

UNIT-IV COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DETAILS 9

Types of body; flat platform, drop side, fixed side, tipper body, tanker body, Light

commercial vehicle body types. Dimensions of driver’s seat relation to controls. Drivers

cab design.



UNIT- V BODY MATERIALS, TRIM AND MECHANISMS 9

Steel sheet, timber, plastic, GRP, properties of materials; Corrosion, anticorrosion

methods. Selection of paint and painting process, spray painting and components. Body

trim items. Body mechanisms.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS

TEXT BOOKS

1. J.Powloski - “Vehicle Body Engineering” - Business Books Ltd, London -1989

REFERENCES

1. Giles.J.C. - “Body construction and design” - Liiffe Books Butterworth & Co. -

1971.

2. John Fenton - “Vehicle Body layout and analysis” - Mechanical Engg.

Publication Ltd., London – 1982.

3. Braithwaite.J.B. - “Vehicle Body building and drawing” - Heinemann

Educational Books Ltd., London – 1977.




VI TWO AND THREE WHEELER

TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:

To study and purpose is to understand two and three wheeler technology.

1. To understand the power units.

2. To understand the chassis and sub systems.

3. To understand the brakes and wheels

4. To impart the various types of two wheeler

5. To understand the various types of three wheeler.

UNIT- I THE POWER UNIT 9

Two stroke and four stroke SI engine, merits and demerits, symmetrical and

unsymmetrical port timing diagrams. Types of scavenging processes, merits and

demerits, scavenging efficiency. scavenging pumps. rotary valve engine. Fuel system.

Lubrication system. Magneto coil and battery coil spark ignition system. Electro

ignition system. Starting system. Kick starter system.

UNIT- II CHASSIS AND SUB-SYSTEM 9

Main frame, its types. Chassis and shaft drive. Single, multiple plates and

centrifugal clutches. Gear box and gear controls. Front and rear suspension systems.

Shack absorbers. Panel meters and controls on handle bar.

UNIT-III BRAKES AND WHEELS 9

Drum brakes, disc brakes, front and rear brake links layouts. spoked wheel,

cast wheel. Disc wheel. Disc types. Tyres and Tubes.

UNIT- IV TWO WHEELERS 9

Case study of motor cycles, scooters and mopeds. servicing and maintenance.

UNIT- V THREE WHEELERS 9

Case study of Auto rickshaws, pickup van, delivery van and trailer. servicing

and maintenance.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS

TEXT BOOKS

1. Irving, P.E., Motor cycle Engineering, Temple press Book, Loondon,1992

REFERENCES

1. The cycle motor manual, Temple press Ltd , London, 1990.

2. Encyclopedia of Motor cycling, 20 volumes, Marshall Cavensih, New York

and London, 1989.

3. Bryaut, R.V., Vespa Maintenance and repair series.

4. RAYMOND Broad, Lambretta- A practical guide to maintenance and repair,

1987.




VI AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE DESIGN 3 1 0 4

OBJECTIVES:

To study and purpose is to understand automotive engine design.

1. To understand the introduction of materials.

2. To understand the limits fits and tolerances

3. To understand the design of piston and cylinder

4. To impart the design of connecting rod and crankshafts.

5. To understand the design of valves and flywheels.

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Engineering materials and their physical properties applied to design,

selection of materials, factor of safety, endurance limit, notch sensitivity, principles of

design optimization, future trends, computer aided drafting.

UNIT- II LIMITS, FITS, TOLERANCES, SURFACE FINISH, SHAFTS AND

SPRINGS 9

Definitions, types of tolerances and fits, design considerations for interference

fits, surface finish, surface roughness, design of power transmission shafts, design of

helical springs.

UNIT-III DESIGN OF CYLINDER AND PISTON 9

Choice of material for cylinder and piston, piston friction, piston slap, design

of cylinder, piston, piston pin, piston rings, piston failures, lubrication of piston

assembly..

UNIT- IV DESIGN OF CONNECTING ROD AND CRANKSHAFT 9

Material for connecting rod, determining minimum length of connecting rod,

small end and big end design, shank design, design of big end cap bolts, connecting

rod failures, balancing of I.C. Engines, significance of firing order, material for

crankshaft, design of crankshaft under bending and twisting, balancing weight

calculations.

UNIT- V DESIGN OF VALVES AND FLYWHEEL 9

Design aspects of intake and exhaust manifolds, inlet and Exhaust valves, valve

springs, tappets, valve train. Materials and design of flywheel.

TUTORIAL : 15 HOURS


TEXT BOOKS

1. A.Kolchin and V.Demidov, “Design of Automotive Engines”, MIR Publishers,

Moscow, 1984.

2. Gupta.R.B. “Auto Design”, Satya Prakashan, New Delhi.



3. Jain.R.K. , “Machine Design”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1997.

4. “Design Data Book”, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2000.

REFERENCES

1. Dr.Ram Prasad., “Petroleum Refining Technology”, Khanna Publishers, 2008.

2. Brame, J.S.S. and King, J.G. – Fuels – Solids, Liquids, Gaseous.

2. Francis, W – Fuels and Fuel Technology, Vol. I & II.




VI AUTOMOTIVE POLLUTION CONTROL 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:

To study and purpose is to understand automotive pollution control.

1. To understand the introduction of pollutions..

2. To understand the pollution formation in SI engines.

3. To understand the pollution formation in CI engines

4. To impart the control of emission in and CI engines.

5. To understand the measurement technique and emission standards.


Introduction pollution control act- norms and standards. Vehicle population

assessment in metropolitan cities and contribution to pollution, effects on human

health and environment, global warming, types of emission, transient operational

effects on pollution

UNIT- II POLLUTANT FORMATION IN SI ENGINES 9 Pollutant formation in SI Engines, mechanism of HC and CO formation in

four stroke and two stroke SI engines, NOx formation in SI engines, effects of design

and operating variables on emission formation, control of evaporative emission. Two

stroke engine pollution.

UNIT-III POLLUTANT FORMATION IN CI ENGINES 9 Pollutant formation in CI engines, smoke and particulate emissions in CI

engines, effects of design and operating variables on CI engine emissions. Nox and

Sox formation and control. Noise pollution from automobiles, measurement and

standards.

UNIT- IV CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SI AND CI ENGINES 9

Design of engine, optimum selection of operating variables for control of

emissions, EGR, Thermal reactors, secondary air injection, catalytic converters,

catalysts, fuel modifications, fuel cells, Two stroke engine pollution control.

UNIT- V MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - EMISSION STANDARDS 9

NDIR, FID, Chemiluminescent analyzers, Gas Chromatograph, smoke meters,

emission standards, driving cycles – USA, Japan, Euro and India. Test procedures –

ECE, FTP Tests. SHED Test – chassis dynamometers, dilution tunnels.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS



TEXT BOOKS

1. Paul Degobert – Automobiles and Pollution – SAE International ISBN-1-

56091-563-3, 1991.

2. Ganesan, V- “Internal Combustion Engines”- Tata McGraw-Hill Co.- 2003.

REFERENCES

1. SAE Transactions- “Vehicle Emission”- 1982 (3 volumes).

2. Obert.E.F.- “Internal Combustion Engines”- 1988

3. Marco Nute- “ Emissions from two stroke engines, SAE Publication – 1998




VI AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS DESIGN 3 1 0 4

OBJECTIVES:

To study and purpose is to design of chassis.

1. To understand the design and calculation of clutch.

2. To understand the performance of vehicle total resistance.

3. To understand the design vehicle frame and suspension systems.

4. To impart the design of front axle and steering systems.

5. To understand the design of final drive and rear axle.

UNIT- I CLUTCH DESIGN CALCULATION 9

Design of single plate clutch, multi plate clutch, design of centrifugal clutch,

cone clutch, energy dissipated, torque capacity of clutch, design of clutch components,

design details of roller and springs type of clutches,

UNIT- II GEAR BOX 9

Performance of vehicle, total resistance to motion, traction and tractive effort,

acceleration, calculation of gear ratio, design of three speed gear box, design of four

speed gear boxes.

UNIT-III VEHICLE FRAME AND SUSPENSION 9

Study of loads, moments and stresses on frame members, computer aided

design of frame for passenger and commercial vehicles, computer aided design of leaf

springs, coil springs and torsion bar springs.

UNIT- IV FRONT AXLE AND STEERING SYSTEMS 9

Analysis of loads, moments and stresses at different sections of front axle,

determination of loads at kingpin bearings, wheel spindle bearings, choice of bearings,

determination of optimum dimensions and proportions for steering linkages ensuring

minimum error in steering.

UNIT- V FINAL DRIVE AND REAR AXLE 9

Design of propeller shaft, design details of final drive gearing, design details

of full floating, semi-floating and three quarter floating rear shafts and rear axle

housings.

TUTORIAL : 15 HOURS




TEXT BOOKS

1. Giri.N.K- “Automobile Mechanics”- Khanna Publisher, New Delhi- 2002

2. Heldt.P.M - “Automotive Chassis”- Chilton Co., New York- 1992

3. “Design Data Book”, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2000.

REFERENCES

1. Steeds. W -“Mechanics of Road Vehicles”- Illiffe Books Ltd., London- 1990

2. Giles.K.G - Steering, Suspension and tyres”- Illiffe Books Ltd., London - 1988

3. Newton Steeds & Garret- “Motor Vehicle”- Illiffe Books Ltd., London – 2000

4. Heldt.P.M- “Torque converter” - Chilton Book Co., New York - 1982

5. Dean Averns - “Automobile Chassis Design”- Illiffe Books Ltd – 1992




VI TWO AND THREE WHEELER LAB 0 0 4 2

OBJECTIVES:

To impart knowledge on clutch, gear box and performance on two and three

wheeler.

List of Experiments

1. Road performance test of a two wheeler using chassis dynamometer.

2. Performance test of a shock absorber.

3. Performance test on coil spring.

4. Two wheeler chain tension test.

5. Brake and Clutch adjustment as per specification.

6. Dismantling and assembling of two wheeler gear box and finding gear ratio.

7. Dismantling and assembling of three wheeler gear box and finding gear ratios.

8. Three wheeler brake and clutch play adjustment

9. Dismantling and assembling of three wheeler steering system.

10. Study of three wheeler chassis frame and power transmission system.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS




VI ENGINE TESTING AND EMISSION

MEASUREMENT LAB 0 0 4 2

OBJECTIVES:

To impart knowledge on performance and emission characteristics on petrol and

diesel engine.

List of Experiments:

1. Valve Timing and Port Timing Diagrams.

2. Performance Test on 4-stroke Diesel Engine.

3. Performance Test on a 4 – stroke Petrol Engine.

4. Heat Balance Test on 4 - stroke Diesel Engine.

5. Morse Test on Multicylinder Petrol Engine.

6. Retardation Test to find Frictional Power of a Diesel Engine.

7. Study of NDIR gas Analyser and FID.

8. Study of Chemiluminescent NOx Analyser.

9. Measurement of HC, CO , CO2, O2 using exhaust gas analyzer.

10. Diesel Engine Smoke Measurement.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS




VI VEHICLE MODELING LAB 0 0 4 2

OBJECTIVES:

To impart knowledge on types of vehicles drafting using solid works.

List of Experiments

1. Drafting Three-box type car model.

2. Drafting Fastback type car model.

3. Drafting Multi Utility Vehicle type model.

4. Drafting Sports Car model.

5. Drafting Bus Body model.

6. Drafting Tanker Body model.

7. Drafting Tractor and Trailer Body model.

8. Study of Aerodynamic car models.

9. Study of Articulated Vehicle body model.

10. Study of Double Decker Bus body model.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS




ELECTIVE VEHICLE DYNAMICS 3 0 0 3

Aim : To familiarize the students in stability and vehicle dynamics.

Objective : 1. To know the concepts of mechanical vibrating systems.

2. To know about multi degree freedom systems.

3. To understand stability of vehicles.

4. To know suspension and tyre related vibrations.

5. To study approximate methods for determining fundamental

frequency.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9

Single degree of freedom, two degree of freedom, free, forced and damped

vibrations modeling and simulation studies, magnification factor, transmissibility,

vibration absorber.

UNIT II MULTI DEGREE FREEDOM SYSTEMS 9

Closed and coupled far system, orthogonality of mode shapes, modal

analysis.

UNIT III STABILITY OF VEHICLES 9

Load distribution, stability on a curved track slope and a banked road, calculation of

tractive effort and reactions for different drives, cornering force behavior

UNIT IV SUSPENSION TYRES AND VEHICLES HANDLING 9

Requirements, sprung mass frequency, wheel hop, wheel wobble, wheel

shimmy, choice of suspension spring rate, calculation of effective spring rate,

vehicle suspension in fore and aft, roll axis and vehicle under the action of side

forces, tyre, dynamics, ride characteristics power consumed by a tyre. Oversteer,

under steer, steady state cornering, effect of braking, driving torques on steering,

effect of camber, transient effects in cornering.

UNIT V NUMERICAL METHODS 9

Approximate methods for determining fundamental frequency, Dunkerleys

lower bound, Rayleighs upper bound, Holzer method for closed coupled system and

branched system.

TOTAL : 45

TEXT BOOKS

1. Giri N.K – Automotive Mechanics, Khanna Publishers, 2002.

2. Rao J.S and Gupta. K “Theory and Practice of Mechanical Vibrations”, Wiley

Eastern Ltd., New Delhi -2, 2002.



REFERENCE

1. Heldt.P.M -”Automotive Chassis”- Chilton Co., New York- 1992

2. Ellis.J.R - “Vehicle Dynamics”- Business Books Ltd., London- 1991

3. Giles.J.G.Steering - “Suspension and Tyres”, Illiffe Books Ltd., London- 1998

4. Ham B, Pacejka - Tyre and Vehicle Dynamics - SAE Publication - 2002.

5. Gillespie T.D, “Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics”, SAE USA 1992.




ELECTIVE FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3

Aim : To introduce the technology of fuel cells and to familiarize with the

developmental challenges in fuel cell technology.

Objective : 1. To understand the basic principles involved fuel cell operation.

2. To have knowledge of electrode kinetics.

3. To design simple fuel cell systems like alkaline fuel cell.

4. To get exposed to solid oxide fuel cell.

5. To understand methanol and proton exchange fuel cell. ,

UNIT I INTRODUCTION AND THERMODYNAMICS 9

Introduction: Basic operating principles – Historical highlights –

Classification. Thermodynamics: Electrochemical energy conversion –

Theoretical efficiency – Electrochemical energy conversion – Factors

affecting electrochemical energy conversion

UNIT II ELECTRODE KINETICS 9

Electrode double layer – Electrolyte double layer – Double layer

models – Solid metallic electrode – Semiconductor electrode – Specific

adsorption – Zero potential.

UNIT III ALKALINE FUEL CELLS & PHOSPHORIC ACID FUEL

CELLS 9 Alkaline Fuel Cells: Working principle–Components– Modules and stacks

– Performance characteristics– Limitations and R&D challenges– System

issues– Ammonia as fuel.

Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells: Cell reactions – Electrodes – Stacks and

systems.

UNIT IV SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS & MOLTEN CARBONATE

FUEL CELLS 9

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell: Principle of operation - Benefits and limitations –

Cell components – Cathode materials – Anode materials – Interconnects –

Fuel reactions –Configurations and performance – Environmental impact –

Applications.

Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell: General principle – Components – Electrode

reactions – Life time

UNIT V DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS & PROTON EXCHANGE

MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS 9

Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Operating principle – Noble metal issue –

Electro-oxidation of methanol - Methanol crossover – Catalyst



optimization – Vapor feed versus liquid feed cells.

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Operating principle – Technology

development – Fuel processing – Modeling studies – Technology

development and applications.

TOTAL : 45

TEXT BOOKS

1.Viswanathan, B. and Aulice Scibioh, M., Fuel Cells Principles and

Applications, Universities Press (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, 2006.

2.Hoogers, G., Edr., Fuel Cell Technology Handbook, CRC Press, Washington

D.C., 2003.

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